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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,591.35, 39,849.39 and 14,750.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,591.35, 39,849.39 and 14,750.32 is: 22,104.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,591.35 : 39,849.39 = 14,750.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,591.35/39,849.39 = 14,750.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,591.35x = 39,849.39 × 14,750.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,591.35x = 587,791,254.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,791,254.30/26,591.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,104.60

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